Ashke is a 2018 Indian-Punjabi film based on popular folk dance Bhangra and is written by Dheeraj Rattan and directed by Amberdeep Singh. It stars Amrinder Gill, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and Roopi Gill in lead roles and Sarbjit Cheema, Hobby Dhaliwal, Jaswinder Bhalla, Avy Randhawa and Gurshabad in supporting roles. Additionally, the film marks as debut for Roopi Gill and Sanjeeda Shaikh in Pollywood.
Ashke was released worldwide on 27 July 2018. At the Brit Asia TV Awards, the film received six nominations including Best Film and Best Actor (Gill).
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Plot
Pamma is in his late thirties living in Canada with his sister and her family. He is doing petty jobs but does not carry on for very long as he has a bad temper and lack of subordination. He is struggling to live and find a direction in his life in contrast with the Pamma from 15 years back, who was full of life and hope.
15 years ago, he was a passionate Bhangra dancer and was the star performer of Khalsa College, Amritsar, but things did not work out the way he had hoped and after breaking ties with his college team, the love of his life, and his father, his sister gave him a sanctuary in her home as she loves him unconditionally.
Now at an unexpected juncture, his sister's child Ekam finds out about his dance talent and the kids are in dire need of his help. This equation brings him closer to kids and his long-lost passion. He also comes across his lost love Jia, in a vulnerable situation, and Pamma rediscovers emotions he had suppressed for years.
Cast
Amrinder Gill as Pamma
Sanjeeda Sheikh as Jiya
Jaswinder Bhalla as Pritam Singh Pandori
Sarbjit Cheema as Vikram
Hobby Dhaliwal as Dhaliwal Saab
Gurshabad as Gogaa
Roopi Gill as Noor
Hardeep Gill as Pamma's father
Avy Randhawa as Preet, Pamma's sister
Sehaj Sahib as Agam
Harjot Sandhu as Ekam
Amberdeep Singh as Noor's brother (cameo appearance)
Vandana Chopra as Jiya's mother
Jatinder Kaur as Jiya's grandmother
Harish Verma as Jiya's husband (cameo appearance)
Soundtrack
Release
Amrinder Gill announced the name and release date of Ashke on Instagram on his birthday, 11 May 2018. Ashke was released worldwide on 27 July 2018. The first look poster was released on 9 July 2018 and a trailer was released the night before its release date. The film was theatrically released on 27 July 2018. Major releases includes India, Canada, United States and Australia. The film was digitally released on 15 November 2018 on YouTube by Rhythm Boyz and was premiered first time on television on 23 December 2018 on PTC Punjabi.
Reception
Box office
Ashke grossed $379,988 (₹2.6 crores) in Australia; in New Zealand, the film grossed ₹53.68 lacs; it earned ₹1.27 crores in the United States and ₹5.94 crores in Canada in its 7-week theatrical run, making a worldwide total of ₹18 crores.
Critical reception
The Tribune – 3.5 out of 5 stars
Dekh News – 3.5 out of 5 stars